Gaza, Israel and hostages
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A whistleblower has accused the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) of misconduct in its Gaza Strip operations, alleging that senior officials permitted Hamas-affiliated entities to influence staffing and hindered internal investigations,
Following Israel’s announcement, Palestinians in Gaza – displaced repeatedly, forced to live in tent camps or amid the ruins of their homes, stricken by hunger and deprived of medical supplies – are bracing for another humanitarian disaster. A new offensive would force them towards the south of the territory and an uncertain future.
The emotional images of Jews being ripped from their homes by Israeli soldiers galvanized Israel’s far-right and settler movements.
[Gaza City] Munther Al-Hayek, spokesperson for the Palestinian Fatah Movement in the Gaza Strip, spoke with The Media Line about Fatah’s vision for postwar Gaza. He described a future government under Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa, the removal of Hamas from power, coordination with Arab states, and the role of the Palestinian Authority (PA).
Israel prepares for a population movement from combat zones to southern Gaza while Defense Minister Katz discusses comprehensive plan to defeat Hamas
Israel is in discussions with South Sudan about the possibility of resettling Palestinians from the Gaza Strip to the war-torn East African country, part of a wider effort by Israel to facilitate mass emigration from the territory left in ruins by its 22-month offensive against Hamas.
Over 100 nonprofit groups have warned that Israel's rules for aid organizations in Gaza and the West Bank will block crucial relief efforts.
The COGAT post also stated that 20 organizations have thus far complied with these new requirements, allowing for approximately 300 humanitarian aid trucks to enter the Gaza Strip daily. Israel rejected the claim made by more than 100 international aid organizations alleging that the country is blocking the entry of humanitarian aid into Gaza,